EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Moik)
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Boxbox, January 19th. The fist meeting of the Connel of the League of Nations will be held on January toth at the thawi d'Orag. 31. Leon Bour- seofs will be prasilent, Lord Curzon will Area Britaina Signor Be Kapverds Martin, Itay and M. Paal Hymans, Belgium.
WASHINGTON, January th President Wibes has issued invibas tions to the first meeting of the Lengue of Nations" t'ouccil on January 18th. in Paris, Ta sumtaons is. brief and is issmed, merely in accordance with the terns of the Tremy.
The United Stame will not be repres
Lester, January 19th
E no oficial invitation, the fut meeting of the Council of the League of Nations, President Wilson points out thas the gathering will quirk the be ginning of a nos ens in international co- operation and the first step towards the ideal concert of nations, 1; will bring the League of Nations ato bing as a lizing foves, thread th the task of assist-
the peoples of all countries in the destry for pener, prosperity, and happi-
The President is convinced that its progress will record with the noble par- pone to which it is dedicate
Lopor, January 13th.
The Jonrur dra Debate, referring to the importation questions awaiting settle mens by the fungus of Nations, a78. AA regards the organisation of the andates
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ex-Giernan Conlonies. thank although the settlement of this question Cannot much longer delayed it appears that the present tendency is to wait until after the United States how ratified the Treaty, in order that the Ame rican delete, who does not along the first meeing of the Lengu may be able
To participate is the settlement."
STRIKES IN GERMANY.
BELAS. January 13th. A strike of miners in the Hanborn district, in the Ruhr region, for a six. home day and better food supplies led to whole day's rioting. The b stormed the Town Hall, seizing arms.
The disturbances hter spread to other district, and continued pf owning. Owing to a Philway strike half a million toes operal far Berlin has been weld up
The interruption of coal pr dection threatens to paralyse the entire Rhenish. Westphalian industrial regions.
BERLIN, January 14th,
The Assembly adjourne og the Presi- dent anaouncing that ten dend demonstra- tors had been brought into the countyard. Order, was restored by the military.
MONSTER DEMONSTRATIONS IN
BERLIN.
Exerty, January 15th. Big demonstrations bare taken place to protest against the rota promise and the Bater of the Government's Bill estab lishing the Workers Councils. Many factories are closed, and tramways have been partly suspended.
The processions converged on the Reich stag on the steps of which species of protest were inad
The atmospher
lectric. A number
of Denties were molested whil; clay were en their way to the new session of the National Assembly.
The New Public Security Police guard ing the Reichstag, intervened, and whe the crowd tried to force an entrance red. killing and wounding many.
ALLEGED COMMISSIONG IN GERMANY.
Losos. January th Lord Kilmarnnek bas left for Berlin to take up his duties at the Foreign Offi lle annunces that the Inter-Allied Rhin land High Commission, representing all the Allies, is beginning its duties in the occupied territory of Germany to the west of the thing and the bridge-heads.
The seat of the Commission is Coblenz, Sir Harold Stuart, K.C.S.I., has been appointed High Commissioner, and Hr. Malcolm Robertson, 1.3G., us Deputy High Commissioner.
The Alad Naval Armistice Commis." sjon, under Vice-Admiral Charlton, sails from Portsmouth during the weekend for Kil, to ensure eroany carrying out the
aval temes of the Peace Treaty.
THE GREAT INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
LONDON, January 15th.
A comprehensive account of the great inflaenza epidemie is issued in the report. of the Local Government Foard.
The
writer, trasing its origin, points out that the epidemic of influenzy was preyalent in China and Japan in March, 101 and wn at reported in Spain until Mag,
IS.
Ele expresses the opinion that the dis- ense originated in China, coming to Azerien, and thence to Europe, or, alternatively, originated in America, pro- eeing thence East and Weat
In Britain, the Grand Fleet and the Army were the first to far. Glasgow was the seat of the first civilian outbreak in May.
There was an autumn epidemic at the prineiral perts. Portamoth, Southamp n and Liverpool were the first affected, he suffered fightly, the inland towns
fering ister more reverely,
The results of a sterntic enquiry in Auchrater show that, during the summer wave, the ages nost uflected were 15 to 45. In winter the ages mrst Feeted were males, 21-15. pnd females, 1 to 45.,
The report adds that it does not appear. that one attack was invariably powerful in protecting against the others.
The results were contradictory, but may Le reconciled by the lypothes that there werd ver! strains of influenza virus, ong conferring protection against the others, and ench wave having a peculiar Moulinant strain producing a certain wave gát individuality.
PROMOTION OF BRITISH TRADE.
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LONDON, January 13th. The Travelling Exhibition. the United Kingdom on May 1st_gesi.... cpening at Purban on May 1st, a Johan- Besburg on daly 14th, at Cape Town on September 14th, as Parth on December 3rd.. at Adelaide on January 23th, 1921, At Melbourne on March 23rd, at Hobart on May 20th, a Brisbane on July th, at Sydney on Septepaber 2nd, ́nt Christ- church on November 2nd, und ut Aucks, and on December 31st. Thence it will provved to Canada.
{A femdom telegrant of Jeanary Pad. says:-In nnnection with the anticipated tride hoon in 1920. great schemes, are being prepared by British tenders to give Britain nination the world's markets. The Party Mulk ways that they of the schemes being. pushed forward by the Department of Over. kets Tracks designed to interest buyers in the Domitions Overseas - It will, in brief, be a British Empire Exhibition, and will be helt as swo or three principal com mercial entre in the Eropire every year mach on the lines of the prement British Industries Fair. The good exhibited will go from one show to ancther, so that the utmost publicity will be gained with the minimum of expense und inconvenience ŝa. buyers and merchants generally.
EUROPE'S NEED FOR MONEY.
WasaINTON, January 12th. A report of the influential American Economiig Association's Committee oa. foreign trade is of opinion that the nim State-not the "Government but private sources-mast lend Europe money if only for purly selfish reasons: but such money should be devoted to indus trial not to Government us..
DEFENDER OF KUT.
LONDON, January 13th. General Townshend the Defender of Kh, resign from the Ariny on January 10th.
The notion is apparently in connection with the wrial publication begun on January 11th CE a book on the campaign in Mesopotamia in which is reiterated th delaration that he was ordered take Tagdad despite his protest as to the iratency of the forces. F maintniss that
resolve to stand firm at Kat saver the British from being knocked out of Mesopotamia. He bargained to be
It relieved in two months' time later impossible for him to cut his way
out of Kut aving to floods.
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After Genaral Townshend', relanse from Turkish capacity, he was not promoted nor given a further command. The matter was frequently, raised in Parlie. ment, but the War Office dire no reason for its treatment of General Townshend.
NEW BRITISH BONDS.
LONDON, January 15th. Speaking at the National War Savings Association banquet in London, Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, announced that the ffvernzgent was making an early issue of Five-Year Exchequer Boats bearing interest at the rate of 57 per cent. to meet the 6 per cent Exchequer Bonds which will be maturing in February 3 per cent. Bonds maturity in March and per cent. Ronds maturing in Deretuber.
Mr. Chamberlain paid a tribute to the labours of the War Savings Committees. and said that the amount invested in War Savings Certificates was £200.000.000, despite the int that deposits in the Post Offer and the Trustee Savings Banky had increased from under £300,000,000 in 191 to nearly Exc1000,000 last October.
As regards stabilising inances, he de elare that there were no short cuts or easy remedies. By depwanted violent expedients and pacifist experiments, and urged th continuation of the work of the War Savings organisation in order to inculcate habits of thrift. Since the Armistice 200.000.000 had been invested in War Savings Crtificates
MOULDERS' STRIKE.
LONDON. January 15th. The Moniders Conference has decided to take n further ballet, strongly recom; meading the acceptance of the employers terms, namely, a five shiling weekly advance and a conference un working con- ditions.
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AUSTRALIAN NATURALBATION.
LONDON, January 15th. The newspapers, commenting on yester day's decision of the Appeal Court that Australian naturalisation cannot be held to be good in Britain, emphasise that, despite the apparent incongruity, there underlies a paradox to the very principle of self-determination and voluntary inter-dependence in Imperial matters which recently proved beyond prehension to the enemy.
Com-
It is pointed out that, unless the tic comes when there is represectation of the Dominions in the Imperial Parliament, it muss be impossible tonergach upon the privileges and power which are sential to full elf-government in vari- aus, sarts of the Empire, and the antrte Are bound to recognise the existence of local untransferable allegiance which, not only is in accordance with the statute law, but is fundamental to the principles of British Imperial rule.
THE TRUE BRITISH SPIRIT.
LONDON, January 13th. The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert' were the guests of Canada Club at the Sawy Hotel last night. Five hundred guests were individually introdne d'to the. Prince of Wales at his request. He shook hands with all, mostly using his lett hand.
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to the toast of his health, the of Walen dwelt on his wonderful and unforgettable experiences in Canada. which he looked forward revisiting. He hoped, on going shortly, to and the same. free spirit in Australia and New Zealand. They must remember that in the New World the British Empire muat not merely bear its own burdent, but try to share the burdens of others. He was anxious that, to all nations, we abow the true British spirit.
THE CHINA MAIL.
** THE SCOURGE OF THE WORLD.”
LONDOS, January 15th.
It is stated on high military authority that the present situation in the Middle East is causing considerable anxiety,
The French are having considerabla trouble in Syria, and there are also dilleulties in Asia Minor.
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The whole of the Middle East is reposi ed to be in a state of subdued combustion, which tay Hame up into anything. Prob ably, within a few months, we will bu faced with a new great danger in the fiddle East and the East, necessitating large military commitments."
A weekly summary of the operations state, in this connection, thas the Bol- aberit ecupation of trans-Caspia may be regarded its practically complete.
The Georgia and Azerbaijan Republics are anti-Bolshevik. Buy their armed strength, insufficient to resist the threatened Invasion from two sides.
The position of Daghestan is even mora helpies. The Bolsheviks continue to pour their troops into trans-Caspia.
Troop trains from Tashkent and Askha- bad are only taking six days, and arü arriving at the rate of one day. The new arrivals include a considerable number of mounted men, argely led by old Array officers, now serving with the Bolshevik. A number of large armoured cars have arrived at Ashkabad.
A party of Bolsheviks and Turks are reported to have arrived as erat, with two cats containing seroplane parts and a wireless set. They have now proceeded ria Kandahar to Kabal, escorted by Afghan_vavalry,
The Bolsheviks. have opened a large number of propaganda schools in Tash- "kent, where Oriental languages will be
Laught.
Agata will be sent to India, China, and all. Moslem countries.
The Tashkent Soris recently detar. mined to concentrate their efforts first on Indis, and it is intended to open pro- paganda centres there as soon as possible..
The grave situation in the Middle East is mainly due to Bolshevik successes..
Allied statesmen in Paris are giving the most serious consideration to the question. Mr. Churchill and Mr. Walter Long were hastily summoned to Paris to-day.
The Allies are now realising that the Red perit to civilisation is far greater than ever before, and at all costs it must. nus be allowed to spread beyond Russia.
The situation broadly summed up is that the Caucasus is now in peril. The Bolsheviks have reached the vicinity of the Persian border. The Turks ure join- ing bands with certain Bolshevik forces while tribes is the area of the British uccaption in Mesopotamia are being sirg red up by Ramadan Stalasb. General Maclean the G.0.0. in Mesopotamia, ant in ultimating to Shalash, and attack
ed and dispersed the latter's marauding Parties.
Meanwhile owing to Admiral Koltebak's compte collapse the only serious mifi- tury fure in the Fur East is the Japanese Division which is totally inadequate to stma big thrust. Moreover, it is under- stood that Japan is reluctant to under-
hears commitmen take many
At present the Bolshevists are concen- trating against General Denikin in South Russia. The Fatter has just won a success by renovering a strong line of defence of the Bon River, but he is hopelessly out- numbered and stands unaided, although it is admitted that he holds the road to India Moreover, it should not forgotten that his troops are at present suffering from the influence of retreating hundreds of miles, and the fact must be faced that they might give way any moment. „łu- cidentally. it may be recalled that the Bolshevista are feverishly searching for a gold board of £80,000.000 representing the Russian National Treasury which W last in the custody of Admiral Koltebsk. The latest news from Odessa intimates that, contrary to his reported super- session. General Denikin is still in full command.
BOLSHEVIST RISING.
LONDON. January 12th. A Moscow wireless states that risings led by Bolshevists have broken out in the districts surrounding Tiflis.
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FIGHTING IN STRIA.
LONDON, January 12th.
A Cairo telegram of January 6th state that the situation in Syria is exceedingly KTATE.
There has been serious ighting between the French and the Syrian Volunteers, and heavy casualties have been reported on both sides.
A National Defence Committee has been formed in Damasers where universal con- scription is being enforced, and women are enrolling as combatants.
The Coramittee bis issued a manifesto denouncing all foreign interference.
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REDS' SOUTHERN FRONT.
Lesbos, January 12th.
A Bolshevik wireless says that the Reds.. on their southern front, from December to January stb, captured 23,400 prisonera, 680 guns, 11 tanks. 2 armoured cars, & armoured. trains, 938 locomotives. and 5,898 wagons, mostly loaded, in addi tion to an enormous quantity of muni- tions.
... LINER GOES DOWN.
Paris, January 12th. The liner Afrique with 4 hanger- cutward bound to West Africa miles to the west of La Rochelle. She was putting back into part with her engine díanbled and was
liner Ceylan, when she ated by the
bank
1 sand-
Water immediately pour in the boats Which
were launched with the greatest difficulty owing to the, visel's list.
The Ceylan rescued eleven persons from one of Afrique's boute and fiftecen from a drifting raft.
The Belgian liner Anversille and two tags are still searching for survivors
LONDON, January 10th. The Afrique's last message to the Ceylan intimated that the phasengers and crew were taking to beats. After that there. was silence.
PARIS, January 13th. The Matin reports that the Ceylan landed a considerable number of passen. gera who were saved on the Afrique at. Lapailice Some of the others have arrived at Port Rochefort
YAMA, January 13th. - Owing to the interruption of the tele graphic service the full list of the sur vivors of the Afrique has not yet been published, but, of the 488 souls aboard, the liner, so far thirty have been reported. saved:
PEACE TREATY RATIFICATION,
The Daily Chronicle says it will save much trouble it the Allies ne the outact are rigorous in exacting punctuality and alrittneda in the fulfilment of Cherniany's obligations. A relaxation of terma can be considered when Gericany has shown good faith,
The Daily News says the drab agree- inent is not the peace which was anxiously. anticipated a year ago, yet in the absenca of pomp the drama Frompts hope. A peace which has dawned in so humble eireanstances may prove a more real Peace chan the loudly-headed Mil 19 leniams,
The Tenes says the new era opens with old maxims of political honour so bright that they ought to shine for all time. Fence has been signed: it has now to be mads, and the League of Nations is the instrument. The absence of America and Russia bas diminished the, power of the League, but England and France ready to shoulder the responsibility for the League alene, and are hoping to obtain reinforcement later. The Anglo- French alliance must, therefore, be drawn sloser, but we shall welcome any sign of a new political spirit in 'Germany earn- ing her adimittance into the League
DEBTS DUE TO GERMANS.
Losbos. January 12th. The Fall Mail Currite says that the Enethy Debts Charing flouse has called on British Arms immediately to pay the outstanding prewar debts due to Ger- mans with 5 per cent interest from the outbreak of war.
DENMARK REJOICING.
COPENHAGEN, Jazary 19th. The ratification of the Peace Treaty was hailed by demonstrations of jos, The King sent message of congratulations to King George and other Allied heads. expressing Denmark's deep gratitude in connection with the early reunion Slesvig with Denmark...
THE BULGARIAN · TREATY.
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SOFIA, January 13th.. The Sobranje bas ratified the Treaty of Nesilly.
SIR ROBERT BORDEN.
Lobos, January 19th. Owing to a doubt as regards Sir Robert Borden's visit to South Africa Router's correspondent at Ottawa cables that when Sir Robert Borden sailed from Canada he proposed accompanying Lard Jellione via Various West Indian and South American perts to Cape Town and Egypt, reaching England in April
Nevertheless, when sailing, some dorbs was expressed as xs- gards Lord Jellicoe actually going to Cape Town. However, from Hayaca yassage it is evident thas Lord Jellicos and Sir Robert Borden are now ea route to Cape Town and Egypt.
Sir Robert Borden bus undertaken the trip upon his doctor's orders, and expects to be absent from Canada for four months,
"HIVAAY UNVOILS DEL
Losbos, January 19th. The Times gives prominence to a lotter of a correspondent referring to Stigand's death. The letter mentions latter's advocacy of a Central African Confedera tion of which the Northern Province was to be the southern part of the Sudan.
The writer contends that incidents similar to the Stigend affair are likely to occur, increasing in frequency else- where besides the Sudar unless the Government gives the whole of the East Central Africa a strong and just govern- iment under one control and winnows out and strengthens the present services, and has a constructive native policy and andertakes proper education of the nabires.
RAILWAYKEN ACCEPT GOVERN-
MENT TERMS.
LONDON, January 15th. An oficial statement says that the terms accepted by the railwaymen show that the Government has not departed from the principle of basing the standard rates on the average instead of the highest pre- war rate as demanded by the railwaymen The Government also adheres to its slid. ing sale based on the cost of living. but agrees to graduated increases in war wages of the grades not included in the Govern- ment's proposals.
The Government further agreed to ex- tend the principles of the settlement to the 1rish railway3.
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PARIS CONFERENCES..
LONDON, January 13th. Lord Beatty and Sir Henry Wilson, accompanied Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Walter Long to Paris this evening..
SIR ALBERT STANLEY.
LONDON, January 13th. Sir Albert Stanley has taken the title of Baron Ashfield of Southwell.
ANTI-SEDITION BILL,
WAS NOTON, January 19th. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has agreed to the Anti-Sedition Bill A speedy enactment is naticipated,
The Bill also provides death penalty where anti-Government activities lead the destruction of life..
IN
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
LONDON, January 18th. His Majesty has approved the wearing of an emblent on the riband of the Victory. Medal by all personnel on the strength. of British, Dominion, Colonial and Indian Expeditionary Forces, who have been mentioned in military despatches in the late war by the Commander in the Field
The emblem will be no oak leaf in bronte, and two emblems will be upplied in each case.
Additional emblems are not to be worn
MONDAY,
HAYAS REVIEW.
Pan, January With
A Havas message sites: The results of the Senatorial elections Beld on January 11th confirm the verdict at the legislative elections in favons of moderate parties with corresponding defeat of the Extreme They con- stituto a victory for M.
Clemenscan M. Potency was returned almost unanimously by the Meuse Department,
A question has been mised regarding bis eligibility for election while President, has the Senate is likely to validate is on January
13th
In accordance with the French Con. atitution of 18, members of the Senate And the Chamber of Deputies will meet nexs Saturday to elves the President of the Republic for seven years. I was, re- garded almost certain at the beginning of this week that M. Clemenceau will aurel be elected. Howevery M. Des- chanel's almost unanimous re-election na Fresident of the Chamber was inter preted to mean that he would receive considerable sapport.
The proliinary assembly will be held to-morrow to nake
the choice. The League of Nations will come into cxistence as an active
Orgalisation at 10.30 a.m. co-morrow. Representatives of nations constituting the League will meet at the Quai d'Orsay probably under the
presidency of M. Leor Bourgeois
The
Peace Treation of the text of the
to
the Hungarian delegates took place at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The Grand Cress of the Legion of Henour was conferred on Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti on the occasion of the rattcation of the Treaty of Ver. sailles.
At the first meeting of the Council of the Lue of Nations.. M, Leon Bourgeois will act as chairman. Baron Matsui will represent Japan. M. Kobai-
aski will be a member of the Delimita- tion of the Ssare Commission.
The next meeting of the Council is to take place in London.
The Council of Premiers in Paris has approved of the text of the note to be sent to the Netherlands Government, in the name of the Peace Conference, de- manding the extradition of the ex- Kaiser.
PARIS January 13th.
Before the election of the President of the Republic, a semi-cficial meeting of the Senate and the Chamber of Depaties took place. M. Deschanel obtaining 408 retes and H. Clemenceau 360. Couse- quantly M. Clemenceau has withdrawn Eis candidature.
ADRIATIC QUESTION.
Lesboy, January 19th.. The Daily Chronicle's Paria corres- pondent states that the Adrinsic question has been settled:
Fiume remains Italian. but the port has been internationalised under the League of Nations.
The hinterland remains Jugo-Slav, but Italy is guaranteed the use of the railways of the whole Dalmatian coast, except Zaza. One or two islands go to the Jugo-Slavs.
The face of Albania has not been settled.
SURRENDERED AUSTRIAN..
WARSHIPS
TotLoss, January 13th. Tuga sent to Cattaro to take to Bierta the surrendered Austrian warships, namely, three battleships, four destroyers. and twelve torpedo destroyers, found them damaged to an extent almost irreparable.
SILVER'S NEW RECORD.
LONDON, January 12th. Silver today is 62jd per cunce for cash transactions. This is a new record mainly owing to short supplies..
SEMENOFF DRIVEY OUT OF IRKUTSK
An official Social
PEXING,uary` sth. manage states that the Revolutionaries hold Irkutsk. Semenoff's troops were driven out of the station leaving 170 dead.
Fighting is reported from Verkhaeu- dinks where Semenoff's troops tempo farily had the
band. upper Allied Commission, bare reached Mia- Bovaia on Lake Baikal. Other foreignars attempted to leave Irkutsk on January lat, but were prevented by lack of locomotives, and are now protested by Japanese troops.
BOLSHEYIK SITUATION IN SIBERIA.
say that
A Bolshevik wireless marsk, no
since the capture of army worth speaking of confronts the Reda in Siberia. The Soviet Army will soon arrive in the proximity of the Japanese, but will not undertake action calcuinted to provoke a collision. But the menace of Japan and the vassals of the Entente in the West will compel the Soviet authority to maintain army.
ADMIRALTY'S NEW SALUTING STATION REGULATION.
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LONDON, January 12th. The Admiralty list of mlating stations has been amended by the deletion of four- teen ports shown under China, and the substitution of a new regulation that "foreign warshipa may fire salutes at any port in China where Chinese" war- ships, able to return salates, are present. The sainte to the Chines dag is, in no cast, to be returned by a shore battery."
BIG JEWEL ROBBERY,
LONDON, Jebuary 13th. While the family was dining, an ex pert gang of thieves burgled - Mr. Leopold Willord's residence. nt Wande worth and tale jewellery valued between £10,000 to £20,000.
No arrests have been made. This is one of the largest jowol hauls in London of recent years.
ROME TO TOKIO FLIGHT.
Roxanuary 14th
The Caproni seroplane, which is flying
in respect to a stand or subsequent mento Takio, arrived at Adalia on Janusiy
tion in despatcher.
JANUARY 19, 1920,
THE CHINA STATION.
THE ANGOSTERA ZUNT.
Following the allegatione. of brutality practised in the Army come details of the state of affairs in the Navy. They are contained in Mr. Charles Langbridge Morgan's new book. "The Gunroom."
"The Service does its training young." he says "on the principle of flag a dog while it is a puppy. And if you get through that stage, well, you're probably shaped to the mould' like the Chinese women's feet, and you forget.. But if you break. while the pressure is being applied, you break-that's all."
Horrible details of the breaking process are given in a description af gunroom evolutions. The new mid- shipmen are blindfolded, and forced to follow a trail of Angostura Bitters until they find a hidden piece of bread.
John began to crawl.
cane sang through the air and fell upon John's legs, sang and fell again.
The smell of corticine and dust sickened him. The blows were fall ing rapidy now
He saw the reason for this creeping position the excellence of the target provided. A moment later bis hand touched something wel-perhaps the bingd from: his crushed fingernail, perhaps no more than Driss's ink
His temples and his eyes were throbbing as if they would burst. He paused bewildered and instantly sticks fell 'on bim again."
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Such is the Angostura Hunt. The general picture painted of
middy's life under a sub-lieutenant is one of bard work, coarse language, and brutal treatment. The China stations come in for especial mention. Owing to idlecess and confine ment conversation became incredi- bly filthy, even the elements of wit disappeared from its Indecency, The intelligence of the midship- men was applied to the invention of new blasphemies, the foulness of - which was the measure of the audi
ence's applause..
Although Mr. Morgan's book is a novel, and the events described are pre-war, these are serious statements. A prominent naval officer, who spent five years in the Chira stations, dis cussed the subject with the Daily Neos.
"I know the China stations well,” he sald, "and those statements are frankly rot. In every port where a midshipman is sent there are games -football and cricket, shooting, rid- ing.
"As for the gunroom evolutions, they are more or less on a line with the subaltern's court martial in the Army, with the difference that the average midshipman thinks he owns the ship, and comes aboard with fantastic ideas as to his own im- -portance. Before he becomes a sea- man, that's got to be cured, and the sub-lieutenant uses the cane, or 'Little Benjamin,' as we call it, to are it. I've known 'middies' caned for not speaking properly to the men, or för carelessness in bringing a boat along- side. I've been beaten myself. It's got to be, and most if not all 'middies' prefer being beaten to hav ing their misdeeds reported to the commander.
"As for the Angostura Hunt, I was highly amused when I read it, and only wished the idea had occurred to me, shorn of ome of its unnecessary brutality, of course. In any case, all that sort of thing is very much on the decrease these days but I think the power of the sub-lieutenant to deal out six strokes is a wholesome one,"
THE VICTIM.
(BY WALT MASON.)
All the world is shot to pieces, men are roaring, days and nights, for a lot of boons and bulwarks, and some fifty kinds of rights: capital is swatting labour, labour's roundly hitting back, and our mills are stand- ing idle, and our trains have jumped the track. All the struggling, 6ght- ing forres seem to glory in the wreck, while the Ultimate Consumer gets the cleaver, in the neck. Oh, the Ultimate Consumer in the scrap has little part; he'd be happy just to labour in the office of the
to mart, and feed his wife and kiddies, and to buy the rags they need, and provide against the future when he's old and gone to seed; but alas, the bricks are flying, and the scrappers are on deck, and the Ultimate Consumer gets the dornicks in.. the neck. And the Ultimate Consumer has a sad and weary lot, for he's always bound to suffer, whether others do or not; others do the frantic talking of their grievances and ills; while the Ultimate Consumer goes ahead and pays the bills; it's a time of sound and fury. and the madness knows no check and the Ultimate Consumer gets the hatchet in the neck. San Francisco Chronicle.
CURE THAT COUGH. WHEN you have a troublesome cozy it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to bave it, but it dres mean that your lenga un threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe sida and take Chamberlain's Cough Eomedy before it in tooʻlajas Hor sal by all Oberndris and